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NextDecade LNG LLC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

NextDecade LNG LLC filed 71 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 70. Median offered salary: $185,000.

Applications (LCAs)71
Certified70
Employer addressHouston, TX
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$185,000
Middle half of salaries$157,000–$215,000
10th–90th percentile$145,600–$236,500

Does NextDecade LNG LLC sponsor H-1B visas?

NextDecade LNG LLC filed 71 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 13, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Board Operator, ISBL5$145,600
Supervisor, ISBL4$145,600
Senior Director, Maintenance3$155,750
Supervisor, Control Room Operations3$128,461
Lead, Maintenance Systems3$215,000
Director, Production Operations2$159,390
Senior Manager, Process Engineering2$217,973
Senior Manager, Engineering2$250,000
Senior Manager, Facilities Engineering2$250,000
Senior Manager, Production Optimization2$225,000
Manager, Liquefaction2$182,500
Manager, Maintenance Execution2$212,500
Senior Manager, Planning and Scheduling2$222,500
Senior Process Engineer2$220,000
Superintendent, Instrumentation & Controls2$183,874
Supervisor, OSBL2$140,400
Superintendent, Electrical Maintenance2$174,438
Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer2$178,590
Director, RFO Production Operations2$265,000
Manager, Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Engineering2$210,000
Lead, Laboratory2$170,000
Director, Marine Operations1$235,000
Coordinator, MOC1$165,000
Senior Manager, Daylight Operations1$205,000
SAP Solution Consultant1$185,000
Lead Data Analytics1$170,000
Engineer, Process Optimization1$190,000
Engineer, Rotating Equipment1$160,000
Architect, Integration Systems1$195,000
Senior Manager Operations Technology1$210,000
Manager, Process Safety1$180,000
Manager, Marine1$200,000
Shift Manager, Liquefaction1$185,000
Senior Manager, Sustainability & HSSE Reporting1$170,000
Senior Director, Marine Operations1$235,000
Manager, Shift Operationa1$182,000
Shift Manager, Liquefacation1$185,000
LNG Operations Specialist1$160,000
Manager, Marine Operations1$210,000
Lead, Technician Lab1$170,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20236$225,473
FY202412$183,874
FY202532$185,000
FY202621$183,500

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Lead, Maintenance Systems$215,000–$225,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMay 13, 2026Sep 16, 2026Certified
Senior Manager, Environmental CSU$195,000–$205,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXApr 29, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Production Shift Manager$185,000–$195,000
Level IV		Brownsville, TXApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Lead, Technician Lab$170,000–$180,000
Level IV		Port Isabel, TXApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Manager, Marine Operations$210,000–$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXApr 22, 2026Apr 30, 2026Certified
Lead, Maintenance Systems$215,000–$225,000
Level IV		Brownsville, TXApr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Board Operator, ISBL$145,000–$155,000
Level IV		Brownsville, TXApr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Superintendent, Instrumentation & Controls$185,000–$195,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXApr 2, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Supervisor, ISBL$135,200–$156,000
E-3 · Level III		Brownsville, TXApr 2, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Supervisor, OSBL$135,200–$156,000
E-3 · Level III		Brownsville, TXMar 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Supervisor, ISBL$145,600–$166,400
E-3 · Level III		Brownsville, TXMar 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Superintendent, Electrical Maintenance$180,000–$190,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMar 16, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Supervisor, Control Room Operations$118,352
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMar 5, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Senior Manager, Production Optimization$225,000–$235,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXDec 30, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
LNG Operations Specialist$160,000–$170,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXDec 9, 2025Jan 2, 2026Certified
Lead, Laboratory$170,000–$180,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXNov 10, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Shift Manager, Liquefacation$185,000–$195,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXNov 5, 2025Jan 15, 2026Certified
Senior Manager, Planning and Scheduling$225,000–$235,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXNov 5, 2025Jan 15, 2026Certified
Senior Director, Maintenance$280,000–$290,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXNov 5, 2025Feb 13, 2026Certified
Manager, Shift Operationa$182,000–$192,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXNov 5, 2025Mar 15, 2026Certified
Lead, Laboratory$170,000–$180,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXNov 5, 2025Dec 1, 2025Withdrawn
Senior Manager, Sustainability & HSSE Reporting$170,000–$180,000
Level I		Houston, TXSep 7, 2025Sep 22, 2025Certified
Manager, Maintenance Execution$215,000–$225,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXSep 3, 2025Dec 22, 2025Certified
Manager, Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Engineering$210,000–$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXAug 7, 2025Nov 30, 2025Certified
Director, RFO Production Operations$265,000–$275,000
E-3 · Level III		Brownsville, TXJul 18, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified
Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer$210,000–$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXJul 8, 2025Sep 8, 2025Certified
Board Operator, ISBL$135,200–$156,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXJun 3, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Engineer, Rotating Equipment$160,000–$170,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXMay 23, 2025Jun 9, 2025Certified
Senior Manager Operations Technology$210,000–$215,000
Level IV		Houston, TXMay 14, 2025May 26, 2025Certified
Architect, Integration Systems$195,000–$205,000
Level IV		Houston, TXMay 14, 2025May 26, 2025Certified
Senior Manager, Process Engineering$220,000–$230,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMay 8, 2025May 26, 2025Certified
Manager, Marine$200,000–$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMay 1, 2025May 12, 2025Certified
Manager, Process Safety$180,000–$190,000
Level IV		Brownsville, TXMay 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Board Operator, ISBL$145,600–$166,400
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXApr 21, 2025May 5, 2025Certified
Board Operator, ISBL$145,600–$166,400
Level IV		Brownsville, TXApr 21, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Shift Manager, Liquefaction$185,000–$205,000
E-3 · Level IV		Port Isabel, TXApr 1, 2025Apr 14, 2025Certified
Manager, Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Engineering$210,000–$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMar 27, 2025Apr 8, 2025Certified
Coordinator, MOC$165,000–$175,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMar 21, 2025Apr 1, 2025Certified
Senior Manager, Daylight Operations$205,000–$215,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMar 21, 2025Apr 1, 2025Certified
Director, RFO Production Operations$265,000–$275,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXMar 6, 2025Mar 24, 2025Certified
SAP Solution Consultant$185,000–$195,000
Level IV		Houston, TXFeb 13, 2025Mar 3, 2025Certified
Senior Director, Marine Operations$235,000–$245,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXFeb 12, 2025Jun 19, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Manager, Facilities Engineering$250,000–$260,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXFeb 6, 2025Jul 21, 2025Certified
Board Operator, ISBL$149,760
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXJan 23, 2025Feb 10, 2025Certified
Lead Data Analytics$170,000
Level IV		Houston, TXJan 15, 2025Jan 27, 2025Certified
Engineer, Process Optimization$190,000
Level IV		Port Isabel, TXJan 7, 2025Jan 20, 2025Certified
Senior Manager, Engineering$250,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXDec 19, 2024Apr 1, 2025Certified
Supervisor, OSBL$145,600
E-3 · Level III		Brownsville, TXDec 4, 2024Jan 1, 2025Certified
Superintendent, Electrical Maintenance$168,875
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXOct 30, 2024Nov 15, 2024Certified
Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer$147,181
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXOct 28, 2024Nov 11, 2024Certified
Supervisor, ISBL$145,600
E-3 · Level III		Brownsville, TXOct 23, 2024Nov 15, 2024Certified
Director, Production Operations$168,875
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXOct 14, 2024Dec 15, 2024Certified
Supervisor, ISBL$149,760
E-3 · Level III		Houston, TXOct 7, 2024Oct 28, 2024Certified
Superintendent, Instrumentation & Controls$182,749
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXAug 27, 2024Sep 16, 2024Certified
Lead, Maintenance Systems$182,749
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXAug 23, 2024Sep 16, 2024Certified
Supervisor, Control Room Operations$128,461
E-3 · Level III		Houston, TXJul 18, 2024Aug 5, 2024Certified
Senior Process Engineer$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXMay 8, 2024Jul 15, 2024Certified
Senior Process Engineer$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXMay 1, 2024Jul 15, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Manager, Production Optimization$225,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXMar 19, 2024Apr 1, 2024Certified
Supervisor, Control Room Operations$156,000
E-3 · Level II		Houston, TXMar 19, 2024Apr 1, 2024Certified
Manager, Liquefaction$185,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXFeb 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024Certified
Manager, Liquefaction$180,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXJan 4, 2024Feb 1, 2024Certified
Senior Manager, Planning and Scheduling$220,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXDec 22, 2023Feb 1, 2024Certified
Manager, Maintenance Execution$210,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXDec 22, 2023Feb 1, 2024Certified
Senior Director, Maintenance$155,750
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXOct 23, 2023Feb 13, 2024Certified
Senior Manager, Facilities Engineering$250,000
E-3 · Level IV		Brownsville, TXSep 12, 2023Oct 15, 2023Certified
Senior Manager, Engineering$250,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXJun 13, 2023Jul 1, 2023Certified
Director, Marine Operations$235,000
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXMay 26, 2023Jun 19, 2023Certified
Senior Manager, Process Engineering$215,946
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXFeb 1, 2023Mar 31, 2023Certified
Director, Production Operations$149,906
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXDec 21, 2022Feb 13, 2023Certified
Senior Director, Maintenance$149,906
E-3 · Level IV		Houston, TXDec 14, 2022Feb 13, 2023Certified

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).